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5 “bad” foods you should be eating

By Nicci Micco, February 22, 2010 - 11:25am

Nicci asks: What food myth have you bought into?

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My husband thinks that cottage cheese with canned fruit is a good diet food. Personally I can't even stand the thought of it (cottage cheese). — Anonymous	03/12/2010 - 9:54pm
Could you suggest some other ways to serve potatoes that would slow the carbohydrate absorption? Are new potatoes better for diabetics? A relative's physician told him not to eat anything white because of his diabetes, so he has been staying away from potatoes and was even doubtful about cauliflower. — skbutler	03/11/2010 - 2:39pm
there are so many foods i 'fear' eating, some of them on your list. Sometimes i feel like i need to hide in a closet in order to eat my 'bad' foods. But i've always sort of known they can't be that bad. how can something in all it's natural glory, like an egg, really be bad for you (in moderation, like anything of course). I will never eat in fear again. Also, i treat myself to a square of dark chocolate whenever it's laying around, and i can attest it reduces the stress and i automatically feel better, truly a great food. Oh, also i think you should mention something about beans and how they are high in carbs but they are complex carbs, so they are the ones that are good for you. Since i am vegetarian i eat a lot of beans. Though they are high in complex carbs, they also offer a lot of protein and fiber. ok thanks again for this article, it really made me feel less guilty. — Anonymous	03/11/2010 - 3:21am
I watched growing up as my mother bought into so much hype... the cabbage soup diet sticks out as a particularly bleak moment. Foods that are "healthier" but synthetic or chemicalized versions of the real thing, low-fat, low-cal, low-carb, stay away from egg yolks, tofurkey, etc. I love my mother dearly and understand she was only trying to keep up with the newest research and provide a healthy life for herself and us, but I am a firm believer in real food. I never buy "light" or "low fat" versions of the real thing (the only exception being yogurt), I use butter, I believe there is a place for fatty meats and potatoes, and I often have a square of gourmet chocolate or a scoop of ice cream in the evening (yes, this means I often eat not long before bed). I also eat a lot of fruits and veggies and lean proteins, preferably organic and locally grown. Allowing myself to escape from all those "light" or fake versions of real food has led to my health being better than it has since I was 17 and losing a substantial amount of weight. — Anonymous	03/10/2010 - 3:59pm
everthing God made is good. Pray before you start eating for the good is was made for and all is well. Food w/out poison is better. — Anonymous	03/09/2010 - 3:05am
I only read through a hand full of the comments, but I thought it was appropriate to point out that you listed CHOCOLATE and then discussed what applies to DARK CHOCOLATE. Most Americans (and yes I am one) are addicted milk chocolate or at best semi-sweet chocolate. Dark Chocolate differs greatly from either of those. I just thought it was best to point to your readers that point of difference. Beyond that every statement you made about it was spot on. I dissolve a little in my morning coffee and then have another about 3/4 of an ounce for a snack in the evening. — Anonymous	03/08/2010 - 10:40pm
I put very little stock in these reports. My wife is a doctor of medicine annd does cancer based research related to CAM. I know that if you torture the numbers long enough they will confess to anything. First you have to look at who is paying for these various studies. There is no magic bullet....but it isnt beef and potatoes I can tell you that. I wonder why you dont list sweet potatoes.if any at all...instead of regular potatoes.....according to many reports they are about twice as healthy as regular ones....and despite the name sweet potatoes are better for diabetics. — Anonymous	03/08/2010 - 6:10pm
Now that I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I have to say good-bye to all good-tasting food unless it's been over-processed, wrapped in shrink wrap or in a box, and hiding in the 2-shelf "health food" section of your grocer's freezer. — Anonymous	03/07/2010 - 10:39am
Thanks so much for your article. I had a heart attack 2+ years ago, and while trying to maintain a "heart healthy" diet, have been depressed by the foods I had to "give up". I believe all the bad rep foods you mentioned were on my "don't eat" list, especially eggs and red meat. I will gladly add them back into my diet (in moderation, of course). — Anonymous	03/07/2010 - 1:24am
any kind of pasta makes you fat — Anonymous	03/05/2010 - 11:23pm